The kingdom was led by the Oba, a powerful leader who was believed to be descended from the gods. The Obas used art and architecture to show their power. Benin became famous for its bronzes ...

A new generation of young Africans is adding to the pressure on Western museums to return stolen artefacts, Ernesto Ottone, deputy director general of the UN's cultural agency, told AFP on Monday.

At the end of 2024, there was major news in the art world: talks between for the British Museum and the government of Greece over the Parthenon Marbles had reportedly reached advanced stages. If such ...

The kingdom of Benin began in the 900s ... The people of Benin made many different kinds of art, including bronzes, masks and statues.

with its bronze art (Brasswork), ivory and wood carvings, were noted globally. However, the Benins rose over the years from the ashes and ruins of the invasion to rebuild their city and kingdom and ...

On display nearby, are the Benin Bronzes. This group of sculptures created by the Kingdom of Benin illustrate the rich ...

I would gather with my late grandparents around the fireside, where their stories wove a tapestry of history and memory. This ...

The Yuan grew rich on exports of fine textiles, ceramics and intricate art pieces like this jade belt ornament ... natural resources and seizing valuable treasures like the Benin Bronzes, looted by ...

A bronze sculpture worth £60,000 has been stolen from the garden of a world-renowned artist. The artwork, known as La Promesse, was taken from Anne Curry's home in Saffron Walden, Essex ...

A "very valuable" bronze sculpture by a world renowned artist valued at around £60,000 has been stolen from the garden it was displayed in. Anne Curry's sculpture, La Promesse, depicts an iris ...

Lou Benoist / AFP via Getty Images A rare bronze sculpture by the French artist Camille Claudel that was lost for more than a century will soon be heading to the auction block. Titled The Age of ...